The Lee County Emergency Alerting System (EAS) provides emergency messages to the citizens of Auburn, Opelika, Smiths Station, Lee County, and Auburn University through an integrated system that includes a radio Alerting System, Outdoor Warning Sirens, and NOAA Weather Radio.

Radio Alerting System

Real time EAS messages are provided to the public from the EOC via our VHF radio Voice Alerting system operating on 151.115 MHz. RECEIVERS FOR THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE PLACED IN SCHOOLS, DAY CARE CENTERS, BUSINESSES, INDUSTRY, PUBLIC SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES. They are available through the Lee County EMA. This system provides emergency information such as weather warnings, evacuation procedures and any other critical information relative to the public safety of our citizens. Anyone needing a receiver or information about these receivers can call the EMA for assistance.

Lee County Emergency Alerting Receiver:
Dual Tone General Electric Tone Paging Receiver operating on VHF 151.115 MHZ
Receive Codes: A: 892.5 (1 sec) B: 682.5 (3 sec)

Outdoor Warning Sirens

The outdoor warning sirens are tested at 12 noon each Wednesday. The sirens sound for one to three minutes during these tests. If there is a threat of severe weather, the test is canceled. The sound you will hear during these tests is the same you would hear for a TORNADO WARNING.

The three sounds that you might hear when the sirens are activated are:

1. THREE-MINUTE STEADY TONE indicates that a TORNADO is in the area. You should take shelter immediately and monitor a battery-operated radio or television station that provides Emergency Alerting System (EAS) messages for severe weather conditions.

Click here for an example of a tornado warning tone (.mp3)

2. THREE-MINUTE SLOW WAIL indicates an ATTACK on the U.S. or some type of terrorist activity. You should listen to a local radio or television station that provides Emergency Alerting System (EAS) messages for instructions.

Click here for an example of a terrorist attack tone (.mp3)

3.THREE-MINUTE FAST WAIL, indicates that there is some type of HAZARDOUS MATERIALS incident or OTHER emergency. You should listen to a local radio or television station that provides Emergency Alerting System (EAS) messages for instructions.

Click here for an example of a hazardous materials tone (.mp3)

REMEMBER -- YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TAKE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU HEAR THE THREE-MINUTE LONG STEADY TONE FOR A TORNADO WARNING.

NOAA Weather Radio - Primary Warning System for the General Public

The NWS maintains a NOAA weather radio broadcast station operating at 162.525 MHz located on a tower in Auburn.

This is the system that the public uses small, Radio Shack type, weather radios to monitor for routine forecasts and WATCHES AND WARNINGS for severe weather. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ONE IN THE HOME. You can obtain more information about NOAA weather radios at National Weather Service and you can get instructions on how to program your weather radio at NWS Weather Radio Information.